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18 iPhone Drinking Apps to Get the Party Started

Blackberry, SideKick, Nokia users, put aside your differences: Let's grab a beer! It could go all night, and of course, you'll need to hang with me because I have the best drinking apps. Here are 18 iPhone drinking apps that will keep track of how much you're drinking, store drink recipes, help you figure out what to tip your bartender, and more. Which have you tried out? Tell us more in the comments!

BeerCounter – You know how you start off the night knowing exactly how many beers you might intend to consume, and by the end of the night you’ve actually consumed the equivalent of a personal keg? This app is a free and simple beer counter. Every time you consume another drink, add one to the roster. No cheating, this app might be better kept in the hands of your designated driver.

PigUpLines – Can’t find the right words for that special girl in the tube top standing by the bar? Using PigUpLines will surely bring her to her knees. What? I mean, just listen to this one: “Excuse me, do you have any raisins? How about a date?” and how about “The only thing your eyes haven’t told me is your name.” This app is $1.99, but as classy as tickling a pink pig for a pick up line is, this app should be free.

Drink Timer – Late night out on the town? Use this app when you start drinking so that the next morning you’ll know whether you’re still drunk or not. When the nice officer pulls you over the next morning, just wave your iPhone in his face and tell him, “but my iPhone says I’m sober!” This app is $0.99 but again, should probably be free.

Bar Hopper – If you like BeerCounter and Drink Timer, then you could invest $1.99 to get both of them in this one app. It’ll also estimate your blood-alcohol level and has a button to call a taxi. The interface is easy to use, since everything you want to do is on one screen.

R U Drunk – Can you pass these six sobriety tests? The six tests include standing on one leg, walking in a straight line, saying the alphabet backwards, a hand-eye coordination test, a “breathalizer” test, and a BAC calculator. The app is clearly labeled for entertainment purposes, but still, people are hating on it in the app store for controversial reasons. This was personally one of my favorites and I think it’s worth the 2.99.

DrinkBuddy - Another app that will keep track of your drinking. The benefit to this one is that you can also keep track of everyone else’s drinking, so if you’re feeling like reminiscing with your old frat buddies, here’s the app for you. Also, unlike the other apps, this one comes pre-loaded with drinks so that you can spend less time keeping track and more time drinking. Sessions are saved in case you want to “wow” that special someone with your tolerance for alcohol; that always gets ‘em. Chug chug chug chug!

Beer Pad – For the beer aficionado, this app works as a beer journal to record your thoughts on the beers you drink. You can take notes, rate the beers you try, take a picture of the bottle for future reference and look up beers you’ve tried in the past. BeerPad will also remember everything you’ve said and use it as a reference guide for future. It’s $4.99 but if beer is your game, this is one cool app.

Wine Pad – Same app as above, except for those who prefer wine. This app is also $4.99, but there’s a free, (supposedly) buggy version called Pad Lite that worked fine for me. Wine Log is a similar application.

myColorWave - Spending time with other people who have had too much to drink? Wave this free app around to see how fast they fall on the floor. Shake it or wave it, and the screen changes colors. Tap it or swipe it, the screen keeps changing colors. Tap or wave it faster, or jump up and down, and it changes color even faster!

Wooo Button – You know how whenever you have a little too much to drink, everything is “woooooo” worthy? Well, with this app you can press a simple button and it will yell an emphatic “wooooooo” for you. Is it faster and more productive to just yell “woooo” on your own? Sure. But it’s free so what the heck.

TipStar - When the night is over don’t forget to tip your bartender! This is one of the few tipping apps that are still free on the app store, but it performs its basic function: Calculating your tip.

Mix your own drinks with some cocktail apps

Throwing your own party? Hosting an after party following your local PodCamp? There are a few cocktail mixing apps for the iPhone to make you the bartender of the night. People will be Twittering about your Mojito’s for days to come. Or, the next time the bartender doesn’t know your favorite drink, just bring it up and give them the recipe.

Cocktails (free) – Ehm, if you speak German, this app will be perfect for you! Otherwise, you’re probably going to have to pay at least $0.99 cents for a drink app.

iBartender($0.99) – A decent bartending app, you can find all of the popular drinks and email them to others if that’s your agenda. Can’t decide what to make? Just shake the app and it will pick one for you.

PLBartender ($0.99) - If you’re cool with browsing for your drinks by name instead of by ingredient, this app will work. Like some of the other apps, you can edit recipes to your liking, but reviews at the iTunes app store recommend splurging on the Drinks app (below).

Drinks ($3.99) – This is a fantastic app to find drinks that you want to make. You can search by drink name or by the ingredients that you have (a big plus). You can even edit existing mixes to your liking and add your own. When you’re done, you can review the drink and write notes about it. Great ratings in the app store, which I wholeheartedly agree with.

Cocktails($4.99) – An OK app that doesn’t require Internet access to use. No customization like the Drinks app and lacks more modern drinks (probably due to the fact that the user base can’t add recipes).

And for our underage friends:

Pour1Out - Underage and without a fake ID? Drink a virtual 40 with 40cozy.com’s app. Tip it and the 40 pours out. Wrap it in a paper bag and wear some gold bling-bling; your friends will never know the difference.

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